Universal fish bait



Feb. 12, 1929. 1,702,074

F. E. COMSTOCK UNIVERSAL FISH BAIT Filed May 20, 1326 Patented Feb. 12, 1929.

hllTiE Sil FREDERICK E. GflllihTO'CK, OF VALPABAISO, INDIANA.

UNIVERSAL FISH BAIT.

Application filed. May 20,

My invention relates to improvements in universal iishbait and it more especially relates to the features pointed out in the anne. ed claims.

ihe purpose of my invention to provide a universal. lish bait that is Weedless; that adu'iits ot the substitution of various kinds oi? books; that not y use diii'erentkinds of bait interchangeably; and that also admits of an interchange of ditl'erent sized weights.

llith these and other ends in View, I illustrate in the accompan ing drawing such instances of adaptation as will disclose the broad underlying features of my invention without limiting myself to the specific details shown thereon and described herein.

Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Fig. 52 is a top plan view. I

Fig. 3 is also a top plan vie'\v,pa1'tly in sec- Fig. 4: is a rear end elevation.

' 5 is a side elevation in section.

6 is a detached elevation of the nose my bait.

Eig. 7 is a perspective view of a detached bait and weight holding fastener.

In practically carrying out my invention I may use any desired alternative forms of constru -lon which lend then selves to the universal features of my bait without departing rroin the spirit of my invention.

The body 1 of? my bait may be formed of thin sheet metal bent in the. shapeof aniliverted U with depending sides 3 and a flattened forward projecting nose A twoproogod weed guard a is replaceably fastened on tl e top of the nose 2 by means ct "fastening crew o which passes through the 5 ot the weed giuzrd. A spinner link 7 is attached to the nose end and a spinner b of any desired type is mounted on the link for tree nioven'ient.

The halt provided With attachable and dots iablo means for the luresE lO and 21 and the weight 22, or for any substitutes that e user may desire to attach to the bait. In the case of lure substitutes these may coniprise porl; rind. buck tail, hackle, pork chunl: or any desired yarn lures. The weed guard may be a single fiat strip or wire if desired.

lfhe unitary fastening for lures and diflereut sizes of weights comprises a double functioning spring, separately shown in Fl 7, which has a lengthwise portion 15, a transverse portion 16 passing through holes 14. formed in the sides 3 and an angular portion 1926. Serial No. 110,344.

17. The rear end of the lengthwise portion is bent at about right angles to form a pointed lure holder 10 which passes lreely through holes i2. The angular portion 1? terniiinates in the right angle bend ii that passes through holes 13 formed in the sides 3. The portions 15 and 1'? lie closely against he sides 3 and by reason of the transverse portion 16 being approniinately the same dimension as the over-all thickness of the body where the holes l-i are formed serves to snugly hold the spring agai 1st side-wise nioveinc t.

1 in interchangeable hook'ltl is attachably and detachably secured between the sides 3 ly suspended on the fastening portion lief the spring 16. The front or nose end of the bait 2 may, if desired, be bent upward. down ward or sidewise at 9 so as to lead the bait in different directions. The weight 22, as shown in Fig. 1, is free to swing rearward so as to not become snagged in the crotch of submerged branches. etc.

fin in'iportant feature oi? my bait is the way in which i. am enabled to taste-.11 porlc rind 1 J3. lorl; rind is ordinarily iastened to arifl'icial baits tlatwisc. whi h presents a very in contra to this fas hing, i secure pork rinds .dg'ewise b vcen the sides 23 in which position the full wi ith ot the pork rind isin front of the fish; in addition, this method of fastening causes the pork rind to have a Wiggly or Wave-like motion. By positioning the pork rind vertically instead of horizontally, I soour-e advantages which are not procurable when the pork rind is fastened to the bait 'l'lat wise; th is.v with the edges of the pork rind in a llOllrlOilllill position instead of vertical as I use them. Another advantage of this method of attachably securing pork rind is that it lies closely alongside of the hook which makes it unnecessary to pierce the pork rind so that it may over the hook.

The front of the body 1 is formed at an angle so as to permit the bait to freely pass over 'iiin edge to the fish.

' yarn lures are obstructions of one kind or another. The hook 18 is free to move up" and down on its pivot 19. Its barbed end, when buck tail or used -may be almost entirely invisible. j I i V As heretofore stated, I do not limit myself to the exact shape of the various parts for it is understood that in the role of a universal bait, the various replaceable attachments that 10 individual likes or dislikes of the user. For

instance, in the matter of the changeable may be used on it are largely subjectto the weights, where streams are swift and fishing is being done for wall-eyed pike that habitually swim nearthe bottom of'the stream, a

heavier weight isused. It is of course understood the bait may be used with or withouta spinner or so called spoon. In case fishing 2. A universal fish bait comprising a sheet rlnetal body bent over onto itself to form two sides with a narrow channel therebetween, a

front end flattened at approximate right anglee to the sides, adouble purpose unitary spring secured to the sides and having terminating ends whlch pass across the open space between the sides, a lure secured in the open space on one end of the spring, a weight positioned in the open space near the bottom of the sides at the other end of the spring, and a hook located in the open space between the hire and the weight said hook having tree up and down movement.

3. As anew article of manufacture, a universal artificial bait comprising 7 a suitable horizontal body formed with depending sides spaced apart, a replaceable lureattached to [the bodynearits'rear upper edge, a replaceable weight positioned between the sides near their lower edge, a replaceable hcokalso positioned between the'sides above the weight and below the lure, and a weed guard projecting upward and rearwar end of the body. V

4-. As a new article of manufacture, a universal artificial bait comprising a light weight t'r'om the front 3 sheet metal body having depending sides spaced apart so as to form a narrow channel therebetween, a pivot screw supported by the sides and spanning the channel, a hOOkSllS- pended on the screw, and means external of the sides torholding the hook tree to move on the pivot screw or'rigidly securing it in 7 different positions by clamping the sides against it. i In testimony whereof I affix my signature FREDERICK E. consrocn. 

